Friday, December 13, 2019

Who to blame? Managers or political bosses?

Anyone who walks, cycles, drives or uses public transport these days in Dublin knows that chaos reigns.

The infrastructure is breaking down.

Who is responsible for what is happening? Managers or their political bosses?

On Wednesday a spokesman for Irish Water said on RTE's Morning Ireland that we need to use our water sparingly. He went on to explain that our water reserves are on a knife-edge.

Who is responsible for this?

Every day we hear of bed shortages across HSE hospitals. We hear of the millions that are paid out in the courts.

In the first nine months of this year €265 million has been paid out to cover the cost of medical neglicence cases.

Who is to blame? Managers or their political bosses? Or we, the people?

But in all cases, managers and their political bosses receive remuneration, which is disproportionate to what the majority of citizens earn.

Something is amiss. And that's clear to anyone who had eyes to see.






2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Perhaps you might offer a solution instead of pitching complaints all the time. Are you suggesting we ban court awards in medical negligence cases? A little less angry diagnosis and a little more useful prescription would help.

Michael Commane said...

Thank you for your comment.

It is unfortunate it is anonymous.

For over three years I have campaigned for more speeding checks in the Terenure Rathgar area. Nothing happens. I try to cycle carefully and politely on our roads.

I was in favour of water charges. I am parsimonious in my usage of water. Abhor a dripping tap. Boil the amount of water I need. No water wastage in this household.

I am not suggesting we ban court awards. I never said we should. But much money could be saved across the entire area.

Delighted you read the blog. All ideas and comments gratefully received but it would be preferable that they not be anonymous.

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